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A Handful of Hirschvogel Innovations Ready for Implementation

The Hirschvogel Automotive Group produces forged - and upon request - ready-for-assembly components for the automotive and other industries. Hirschvogel directs its innovations at the megatrends that are driving its customers. These megatrends include lightweighting, improving the combustion engine, more efficient components and, of course, cost optimization efforts. An indicator of the good innovation climate at Hirschvogel is the number of patents granted. Recently, four patent applications were led to success.

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Cross Rolling Revolution: Non-Round Components

Cross rolling is a highly efficient and cost-effective hot forging process. At Hirschvogel we have taken cross rolling to the next level. In a patent-pending process, it is possible for the first time to generate non-rotationally symmetric parts through the appropriate design of both tools.

Hirschvogel is making its expertise available to the market as a service. In product development phases during which the serial supplier has not yet been established, or in application areas in which Hirschvogel is not (yet) active, or in the context of thematic or regional proximity, Hirschvogel Tech Solutions - in contrast to conventional engineering service providers - focuses on cost-efficient design appropriate to the production process and materials.

New Plant for the Hirschvogel Automotive Group in Mexico

Maximum Pressure in Diesel Injection Systems with New Materials

Hirschvogel is the first choice when it comes to forging high-performance parts. Through new material developments as well as the possibility of carrying out analyses using two scanning electron microscopes, and on the basis of long-standing experience in large series production, we are able to offer our customers new solutions and the necessary support in selecting materials to bring even more sophisticated components onto the road.

Lighter Components at Reduced Costs

In 2020 a new guideline for CO2 emissions will come into force in the EU. This requires automotive manufacturers to achieve an average fleet target of 95 g/km. To meet this demand, vehicles need to be optimized continuously. Here, Hirschvogel would like to support the automotive industry as an innovative partner and is working on achieving lightweight design with forging.

At the Hirschvogel plant in Pinghu, China, an additional machining hall will go into production at the end of 2015. The new building spans approx. 5.500 m2 (just over 59,000 ft 2) and is located only a few minutes away from the existing plant.